Tokyo Mission celebrated 91st Birth Anniversary of Bangamata Fazilatun Nessa Mujib

News Desk: Tokyo, 08 august 2021

Today is the 91st Birth Anniversary of Bangamata Fazilatun Nessa Mujib, wife of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Embassy of Bangladesh in Tokyo, today (08-08-2021) observed the day with due respect at the Bangabandhu auditorium of the Mission. Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan H.E. Shahabuddin Ahmed and officials of the embassy were present at the occasion.

 

The program started with offering a special prayer seeking the peace and salvation of Bangabandhu, his family members who along with Bangamata Fazilatun Nessa Mujib embraced martyrdom on the fateful night of August 15, 1975. Besides, Honorable President and Honorable Prime Minister’s messages issued on the occasion were read out to all.

 

Later, in his remarks Ambassador Shahabuddin, recalled the memory of Bangamata Fazilatun Nessa Mujib and said that she was the nucleus of all inspiration for Bangabandhu. She remained as a shadow with Bangabandhu all through her life. He added, that Bangamata was an ideal woman imbued with patriotism, dedications, sacrifices and farsightedness that new generation specially women should learn from her.

The program ended with screening a video documentary on the life of Bangamata Fazilatun Nessa Mujib.